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Table 5 How the different aspects of pain were addressed by the different questionnaires.

From: How well do questionnaires on symptoms in neck-shoulder disorders capture the experiences of those who suffer from neck-shoulder disorders? A content analysis of questionnaires and interviews

Pain aspect

Addressed as

Questionnaire

Prevalence

Ever, 12 months, 7 days

SNQ

Intensity

 

All questionnaires

(SNQ if combined with VAS)

 

On an average (overall/over the past week/on a typical day)

BQ, CSOQ, NPDS

 

At its worst

CSOQ, NPDS

 

At its best

CSOQ

 

Related to different sorts of activity

BQ, CSOQ, EABPS, NDI, NPDS, PFM

 

Related to rest

CSOQ, PFM

Duration

How many days in pain over the last 2 weeks?

EABPS

 

How many days in pain last 12 months?

SNQ

Variation and duration

Continuous vs. intermittent symptoms, combined with duration

NPQ

Frequency and intensity

How often? How much?

PFM

Temporal aspects of pain

At the moment

CSOQ, NDI, NPDS, NPQ

 

Over the last 24 hours

NPQ, PSFS

 

Over the last 1–2 weeks

BQ, CNPQ, EABPS, SNQ

 

Over the last 12 months

SNQ

 

Ever

SNQ

 

Compared to latest measurement

NPQ